Full Moon: Dates, Signs and Meaning
A full moon is the Moon opposite the Sun, fully lit, about once every 29.5 days. In astrology a full moon is a culmination: things come to a head, feelings run high and what was hidden comes out. Its sign colours the theme.
Not happening today. Next: Full moon in Taurus on 26 October 2026.
Coming up
- Full moon in Taurus: 26 October 2026
- Full moon in Gemini: 24 November 2026
- Full moon in Cancer: 24 December 2026
- Full moon in Leo: 22 January 2027
Past dates
- Full moon in Aries: 26 September 2026
- Full moon in Pisces (lunar eclipse): 28 August 2026
- Full moon in Aquarius: 29 July 2026
- Full moon in Capricorn: 29 June 2026
- Full moon in Sagittarius: 31 May 2026
- Full moon in Scorpio: 1 May 2026
| How often | About every 29.5 days |
|---|---|
| Phase | Moon opposite the Sun |
| Theme | Culmination, release, clarity |
What a full moon means
The full moon falls in the sign opposite the Sun, so it always sets two opposite themes against each other: the Sun's sign and the Moon's. A full moon in Aries, for instance, falls in Libra season and pulls between independence and partnership.
In your chart
Each lunation falls in one of your houses, which tells you where in life its theme plays out. The month pages linked below show the house for every rising sign.
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